Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Aphelocephala pectoralis

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Aves (นก)
Order	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Acanthizidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Aphelocephala
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Aphelocephala pectoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Chestnut-breasted Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black-bearded Flying Fox

The Black-bearded Flying Fox (Pteropus melanopogon) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a species in the genus Aphelocephala. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.